BTCC Brands Hatch 2011

[BDunnell]

Let's face it, here we have someone who seems to have only joined the forum to make one point over and over again.

[Brown, Jon Brow]

I disagree with you there. That sort of thing has always happened in motorsport and, if you think about it, actually makes quite a lot of sense. You clearly don't like Plato, but if I was Owy in that sort of situation then I'd do exactly the same. Don't bite the hand that feeds, etc...

I remember back in 1998/9 Matt Neal had to let the RML Nissans pass him.

[BDunnell]

I disagree with you there. That sort of thing has always happened in motorsport and, if you think about it, actually makes quite a lot of sense. You clearly don't like Plato, but if I was Owy in that sort of situation then I'd do exactly the same. Don't bite the hand that feeds, etc...

Exactly. There is nothing new in it at all, and it's perfectly sensible behaviour. See Leslie and Allam at Silverstone in 1992 for another example.

[m.lowe]

Nothing cynical about that, it's the truth. Plato has the most race wins, most poles and STILL moans about the turbos. 4 poles out of the last 5 races. Consistant fastest laps and untouchable upfront yet STILL we get comments like 'Forget it, at Silverstone we wont even make the top 10' PATHETIC!!

I would bet money he gets pole and race 1 & 2 wins. He was clearly sandbagging and still got pole at Brands - he sat in the pits for the last 2 minutes he was that confident no one could touch his time. Strange that his top speed in race 3 was 3mph QUICKER than in qually, race 1 or race 2 when he needed to make up ground and only 7/10's of a second slower than the leading hondas. 0.7mph would not see any car 'flying off into the distance' its not anywhere near enough to overtake.

The weight additions have killed the rest of the field who are forced to run setups that will protect their tyres. It will be a repeat at Silverstone and Plato will win the championship. It was written (probably with the help of funding) from early on this season. Hell even Boardman keeping his race win was to aid Plato, where was O'Neills punishment for exactly the same contact on Austin at Rockingham?

Agree above

Watching Louise Goodman interview Jason at the end I bet all she could hear was
"Bla bla bla bla bla" then she says thanks Jason see you at Silverstone

He won against the Turbo cars twice and still yaps Arrrrrrrrgggghhh.
I really hope Plato gets a drive next year in the turbo cars

Then there will be another line of excuses and stories
Great racing by all including Jason but please let us enjoy the tv programme without the moaning
The mute button will be getting switched on from now on when he gets interviewed

[Sarah]

On the subject of O'Neill.. the guy should be fined for admitting, on live TV, that he has been bought off by Plato (who has supplied parts and advise) and has an 'agreement' to let him through should he come up behind him!!!!! that is SHOCKING. That is not racing.[/QUOTE]

Owy's comment says it all....

[Sarah]

On the subject of O'Neill.. the guy should be fined for admitting, on live TV, that he has been bought off by Plato (who has supplied parts and advise) and has an 'agreement' to let him through should he come up behind him!!!!! that is SHOCKING. That is not racing.

Owy's comment back says it all

[Andrew Webster]

Owy's comment back says it all

Where?